Arrests Rise: Winchester Police Report Seven Month Totals
The Winchester police force averaged over 3 arrests daily in the first seven months of the year with 704 total cases. Disorderly conduct led with 320 arrests, followed by investigations 96, bad checks 34, larceny 31, reckless driving 27, and street loitering 26. The report notes 22 drunken driving arrests and lists various offenses such as stealing automobiles 5 and carrying a concealed weapon 2. Chief Hollis cites equipment upgrades and a new fingerprint system as boosting efficiency.
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Winchester
C. W. Hollis
W. Nelson Page
The
Common Council
Hollis
Geeral
Department of Justice
Washington
Sergt. Funk
Not To Change Routing of Pike Through Strasburg
The Town Council opposed changing the Valley Pike route through Strasburg and favored widening the current road to meet State Highway Department standards. F D Henley, chief right of way engineer, said the present routing could be maintained if the town covered property damage costs from widening.
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Strasburg
State Highway Department
F. D. Henley
Henley
Clarke County Sees NRA Code Adoption Boost in Employment
Berryville Virginia reports widespread adoption of the NRA fair competition code with Blue Eagle displays in most stores. Officials estimate about 200 workers to gain jobs in apple orchards packing sheds and storage by mid fall, with increased hires in canning and basket companies and evaporating plants resuming operations.
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Berryville
Clarke County
NRA
Berryville Canning Company
Berryville Basket
Local Market Price Notes From Daily Ledger
Local and wholesale market figures show corn meal and feed products with prices for dairy and livestock inputs. Shelled corn, middlings, scratch feed, oats, cracked corn and various butter products are listed with per hundredweight or per hundred weight equivalents and mixed feed costs.
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Ccoenss
Dark butternut husk dye used for homespun cloth
The dark stain from butternut husks provided a dye for homespun cotton worn by men and boys. The resulting color resembled khaki and marked an important coloring method of the era.
Large Clarke Wheat Acreage To Be Reduced
Clarke county signs indicate about 75 percent of average wheat acreage will join the crop adjustment plan. Several thousand acres already signed. Local meetings next week will elect county association directors and community committees to set allotments and handle disputes. Only signed applicants may vote. Meetings: Greenway Chapel Boyce Parish Hall Friday Sept 15 8 pm. Longmarsh Pierce School Monday Sept 18 8 pm. Battletown Court House Tuesday Sept 19 8 pm.
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Clarke County
County Association
Greenway-Chapel
Boyce
Longmarsh
Pierce’s
Battletown
Two Rings Recovered After City Councilman Burglarized
The Star reports two rings stolen from City Councilman W. W. Dellinger’s home have been recovered. A local businessman identified two rings bought for 175 cents from Army Carter and turned them to Chief C. W. Hollis. Carter and Samuel Washington, arrested in Winchester on burglary charges, are jailed. only a diamond cluster ring remains missing. Carter has prior larceny terms in Pennsylvania and multiple Winchester arrests.
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Star
W. W. Dellinger
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Army Carter
Carter
Samuel Washington
Winchester
Washington
Dellinger
Pennsylvania
Trustee Sale in Virginia Bankruptcy Proceeding
United States District Court Western District of Virginia orders trustee sale for Roland C Ryan bankrupt case. Public auction at 24 East Piccadilly Street on Sept 16 1933 starting 10:00 A M features a 1929 Chevrolet truck and household goods plus $300 of open accounts. Inspection allowed on business days 10–12 A M. cash only. property removal after settlement. John W Rice Trustee.
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United States District Court For
Western District of Virginia
Roland C. Ryan
East Piccadilly Street
Eoan
John W. Rice
Clergyman To Do Leadership Training Work
Reverend R. F Brown, former Piedmont WV pastor, will speak at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church next Sunday on leadership training. He led Piedmont church for five years adding 115 members and organized a strong youth society while serving as president of the Tri-Towns Ministerial Association and head of the Tri-Towns Community Chest.
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R. F Brown
Piedmont
W. A
Brown
Winchester Presbyterian League
Tri-Towns
Virginia
North Carolina
Law College
University of North Carolina
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
International Council of Religious Education
Presbyterian Board of Religious Education Education
Apple market quotations from Pittsburgh and New York
Apple market round up from Pittsburgh dated Sept 7 reports steady prices. Wealthies and related varieties show prices around 1.00 for large, 0.85 for medium, 0.60 for small. McIntosh in West Virginia listed at 1.10 for medium and 1.00 for large with low per basket ranges.
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The
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Dept. Agri
New York
Maiden Blush
Gravensteins
Alexanders
West Virginia McIntosh
Flag of New York City Remains From Dutch Era
The city flag of New York is the same banner that flew over New Amsterdam 300 years ago, symbolizing the Dutch origin of Manhattan and the early history of the city's growth.
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New York City
New York
Manhattan Island
New Amsterdam
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promise Quick Liver Bile Flow
An old advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate two pints of bile daily, claiming relief from sour mood and digestive woes. It warns against substitutes and notes the red labeled bottle costs 25 cents, with 1931 copyright.
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Carter
C. M. Co
Dog Nervous System and Limestone Functions
The text notes dogs show active nervous systems with twitching legs and dream activity during sleep. It explains limestone is calcium carbonate, neutralizes acidity, aids plant nutrition, sweetens soil, and helps soil bacteria work more effectively.
Clear skin a happy day and S S S promise
The author urges readers to reason that skin troubles stem from lowered resistance and blood vitality. By increasing red blood cells and hemoglobin with S S S tonic, oxygen delivery improves and immunity strengthens, with many grateful letters cited. Two sizes available at drug stores, larger size economical.
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S.S.S
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